Methanol Synthesis from CO2 Hydrogenation with a Cu/Zn/Al/Zr Fibrous Catalyst

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Abstract: A highly active Cu/Zn/Al/Zr fibrous catalyst was developed for methanol synthesis from CO₂ hydrogenation.Various factors that affect the activity of the catalyst, including the reaction temperature, pressure and space velocity, were investigated.The kinetic parameters in Graaf’s kinetic model for methanol synthesis were obtained.A quasistable economical process for CO₂ hydrogenation through CO circulation was simulated and higher methanol yield was obtained.

Key words: kinetics, CO₂ hydrogenation, methanol, Cu/Zn/Al/Zr catalyst

摘要： A highly active Cu/Zn/Al/Zr fibrous catalyst was developed for methanol synthesis from CO₂ hydrogenation.Various factors that affect the activity of the catalyst,including the reaction temperature,pressure and space velocity,were investigated.The kinetic parameters in Graaf’s kinetic model for methanol synthesis were obtained.A quasistable economical process for CO₂ hydrogenation through CO circulation was simulated and higher methanol yield was obtained.

关键词: kinetics, CO₂ hydrogenation, methanol, Cu/Zn/Al/Zr catalyst

AN Xin, ZUO Yizan, ZHANG Qiang, WANG Jinfu. Methanol Synthesis from CO₂ Hydrogenation with a Cu/Zn/Al/Zr Fibrous Catalyst[J]. , 2009, 17(1): 88-94.

安欣, 左宜赞, 张强, 王金福. Methanol Synthesis from CO₂ Hydrogenation with a Cu/Zn/Al/Zr Fibrous Catalyst[J]. , 2009, 17(1): 88-94.

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Methanol Synthesis from CO₂ Hydrogenation with a Cu/Zn/Al/Zr Fibrous Catalyst

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